V. Miscellaneous
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Wed.. Nov. 14.2007
Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes
No XX
Department: Mayor Di Gennaro. District 4
Staff Contact Person: Tamara Lundstrom
(305 289-6000)
AGENDA ITE:M WORDING: Proclamation declaring Saturday, November 17, 2007 as National
Adoption Day in Monroe County.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOT AL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_
DOCUMENTATION:
Included XX
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DISPOSITION:
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~roclamation
NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY
WHEREAS, the County of Monroe recognizes the importance of giving
childre:n permanent, safe aDd loving families through adoption; and
WHEREAS, more than 114,000 children in the United States foster care
system are waiting to be adopted; and
WHEREAS, more than 941 children in Florida arc waiting for
permanent families; and
WHEREAS, to help these children find permanent, nnrturing families,
the local courts of Miami-Dade County on Friday, November 16,2007
wiD finalize the adoptions of 68 children through "Our Kids" of Miami-
DadeIMonroe Connties, the lead ageney for Wesley House in Key West,
and joilll other organizations to celebrate all adoptions; and
WHEREAS, this effort along with similar celebrations in all 50 states
and th" District of Columbia will offer children the chance to live with
stable and loving families and encourage other dedicated individuals to
make a powerful difference in the lives of a child through adoption;
Now, therefore, I, MarioDi Geonaro, Mayor of Monroe County,
Florida, by virtue of tbe authority vested in me, do hereby proclaim
November 17, 2007 as National Adoption Day in Monroe County, and
in doing so, urge all citizens to join in a national effort to raise
awareness about the importance of adoption.
Dated tbis 14" day of November, 2007
.Mwtio. fi)i ~ .
Mario Di Gennaro, Mayor
Monroe County, Florida
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